As it turns out, that list is proving true. Beach House, Keane, and Frank Ocean have all already released new albums (all of which meet and exceed expectation). Passion Pit’s ‘Gossamer’ drops next week. The XX, who were not on the list, but probably should have been, released their new single with news of an upcoming album called ‘Coexist’.

Mumford and Sons recently announced they would be releasing ‘Babel’ on September 25. Two Door Cinema Club will be releasing their follow up to Tourist History, ‘Beacon’, September 3rd.

And it seems Phoenix are still stuck in a studio somewhere. It’s all very exciting… (below is a full list of album release dates).

To tide over anticipation, here are two new tracks from a collaboration between Pnau and Elton John. It’s pretty special.

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Mumford and Sons have a tall task ahead of them. Living on the cusp of indie band fandom with a massive mainstream following. Ditch the hipsters and go for commercially viable success or forge ahead and please the kids in skinny jeans? Or live somewhere in between?

I’m loving Passion Pit’s new record. It has beautiful pop songs and reading about their lead singer’s struggle with mental illness added depth and new perspective to their lyrics for me. I read about that here: http://pitchfork.com/features/cover-story/reader/passion-pit/. I’m also looking forward to the xx’s and Two Door Cinema Club’s new records. It’s a wonderful year for music 🙂

I cannot wait to hear what Jake Bugg is gonna come out with on the 15th of October, Two Fingers has got me buzzed for something amazing! So many albums coming out in time for my birthday this year, how convenient…